your song
When it looked like Elton might finally make it in The States with his own version of “Your Song,” Three Dog Night chose not to release it as a single in an effort to give this young upstart a chance to make it on his own. [1]
This article is about the Elton John song. [2]
This made Homer and the other men of Springfield very upset, and when they heard that Elton John was coming to town, they kidnapped him, thinking he (Elton) was there for Apu. [...] They met after a record company gave John some of Taupin’s lyrics to work with. [1]
The lyrics express the romantic thoughts of an innocent. [2]
How wonderful life is while you’re in the world. [3]
The song’s lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin. [2]
Of all Bernie Taupin’s lyrics, these are in my view the most poetic, although you probably need to read them out loud without thinking of the music to get my point. [...] The only way, short of being on a mega-million selling album, that a writer can make money is by having hit singles. [1]
“Your Song” is a soft blend of two different styles: folk and jazz: “I hope you don’t mind / I hope you don’t mind / That I’ve put down in words / How wonderful life is while you’re in the world.” [2]
Eventually, they both moved into John’s parents’ house, where they started working together. [...] This was used in the movie Welcome Home, and also in a commercial for Rimmel Cosmetics. [...] Taupin wrote this over breakfast at John’s parents’ house, where he was living. [1]
Yours are the sweetest eyes I’ve ever seen. [...] I’d buy a big house where we could both live. [3]
Sources:
[1] Your Song by Elton John Songfacts
[2] Your Song - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
[3] ROD STEWART - YOUR SONG LYRICS